Pat Nixon Quotes

I've repeatedly tried to curb my temper.

I'd been in my share of fights but never thrown the first punch, and I'm not quick to anger.

In almost any situation, it is far more devastating to keep your icy cool while the other person gets herself in a flush-cheeked, teary-eyed hot mess yelling in your face.

I think the only time I show my emotions and anger is on the cricket field; otherwise, I've mellowed down. And with age, I think, with age you always end up mellowing down.

I don't want to be the angry guy.

I'm not a screamer. I'm confrontational, but I don't think that translates into anger.

All through life I've harbored anger rather than expressed it at the moment.

I don't lose my temper often; about once every twenty years perhaps.

The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.

Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound.

When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is better.

One should not lose one's temper unless one is certain of getting more and more angry to the end.

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.

Get into the habit of always speaking calmly to everyone. This will prevent you from anger, a serious character flaw…

I don't like to yell and scream. I actually hate it.

Anger is an emotion, not a compass.

Some people can vent their anger, take a breath, and let it go, but I wasn't one of them.

I don't have a temper. There's no fist through the walls.

I have a fierce temper. I've mastered it over the years, but when I'm angry, no one can force me to do anything I don't want to.

I find rage to be the scariest emotion as an actor, for me personally, to tap into. I don't like anger, and I don't like conflict particularly in my life. I like everybody to be nice and things to be easy.

I've got to control my emotions. When I fight out of emotions, it doesn't end up so well.

You see all the movies where people say, 'Don't fight out of anger'? They say that for a reason.

There's definitely ways to get your anger out and not have to yell and kick and scream and fight people. That's not my jam. That's never how I've been.

Don't let people see when you're mad - just smile and laugh.